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I’m just really surprised to see this one (and I think I saw a pair) taking up residence on this dinky little pond. He was busy and doing well. All I got was a sunburn. Here’s another still from a video that I took. Not good quality or anything, but I’m still surprised.

At 6 bucks a month, I’d run it all the time.

I’m fishing at Jackson Pond near Howard High in Columbia and there’s an osprey that apparently has a nest near here. He’s doing much better than I am.

Mine are bad too. I did a bike ride yesterday and when I finished, I thought there was something seriously wrong with me. My breathing sounded like a squeaky hamster wheel.

That’s called Christmas.

Yeah, I'm thinking about putting my maters out next weekend but will wait to see what the long term forecast looks like before I do.

I’m fishing on Wednesday. I might try some for bait if I can find any around here.

Yum.

Everyone is getting excited!

.42” here.

I’m hoping for about .75” to help keep the grass actively growing into May. All my seed from the fall and some sod in early spring has filled in and is looking great. I just need to keep it watered into June to survive the heat of summer.

Man, that looks really good. Are pizzas a permanent menu item at the brewery?

Just below freezing with some rooftop frost.

Totally natural too, I believe. https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/of00-263/of00-263.pdf

Happy Houring with a couple of friends and sharing yesterday’s wares from the distillery in Sperryville.

@jonjon How's the breadery coming along? I'm looking forward to checking it out this summer (If you're able to get it up and going by then).

Thanks. It was an awesome day. I've done Old Rag many times and it never gets old or boring, though I like to get out early before the crowds. And no, I don't think that's snow. It was still earlier in the day before the cold air really arrived. There was some haze or smoke in the area that made for some great photos. I'm just guessing but I'll bet it's the the same hike you've done because it's so popular. There are a few sections that you have to wriggle your way through including this one. I'm not sure about this, but I think that rock that's pictured fell (or got pushed) and got wedged during my lifetime. I need to go back and look at my old prints from when I was a teenager!

Anyone in the Frederick area seeing any snow this morning?

Got a good hike in on Old Rag today. Pretty windy and got chilly towards the end, but a much better day than I had anticipated. They’ve opened the new parking area and made a trail spur to keep people from walking on the narrow road. Finished the hike by stopping in at Copper Fox where they had a fire going in the wood stove and plenty of warming spirits.

Yikes. I’d cover the tomatoes for sure.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I woke up a couple of times during the night and thought that something was running over the tent. It’s off and on roaring now.

I’m camping at Big Meadows tonight and the wind is already really gusty. Should be ripping hood from the south in the morning pre cold front. We are hoping to get a hike in before the front, But it may be a brewery and distillery day.

Better than Aupril though!

Don’t ask questions. Just eat your bread and look forward to Ringling Bros at the armory in May.